Elwood (dog)

Elwood is the 2007 winner of the World's Ugliest Dog Contest, and had come in second in the contest the year before. His owner is Karen Quigley, a resident of Sewell, New Jersey, United States. He is a two year old Chinese Crested/chihuahua mixed breed.[1]

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History

Elwood was rescued as a result of an NJ Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals investigation. He was shivering, had a runny nose, and was making strange sounds when Karen came over to see him. Elwood still makes these strange noises.[2]

Appearance

Elwood has a strip of white hair on his head,[3] big eyes and a tongue which is literally too large for his mouth and hangs out of the side of it.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Elwood the mutt crowned ugliest dog". MSNBC. 2007-06-23. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19388806/. Retrieved 2009-12-26. 
  2. ^ a b Peters, Sharon (2008-12-29). "A purpose in life for 'ugly dog' Elwood, owner". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/life/columnist/pettalk/2008-12-23-ugly-dog-elwood_N.htm. Retrieved 2009-12-28. 
  3. ^ "'World's Ugliest Dog' Compete For Crown". CBS11TV.com. 2007-06-22. http://cbs11tv.com/watercooler/ugliest.dog.crown.2.285470.html. Retrieved 2009-12-26. 

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